The Love Of Home Files #20

This time in The Love Of Home Files #20, there is decorating, DIYs, gardening for wildlife, and various recipes for you to consider. All from talented bloggers from all over.

Decorating:

Brendt from She Gave It A Go shares the cozy and budget-friendly decor in her living, dining, and entryway spaces on her 2024 Spring Home Tour.

Her tip is to layer in your home spaces. Such as placing a black candle on a marble tray or a faux green plant on top of a pedestal.

Herbs:

Milk Glass Home & Kitchen shares What To Do With Dried Lavender. Rachael lists 45 creative uses for dried lavender.

The edible dried lavender projects start by infusing the dried lavender buds in water, alcohol, or some other sort of liquid to extract the lavender oils. That liquid is then used to add the lavender flavor to your bakes, teas, and so much more.

Shiplap And Shells has 16 Thrift Store Finds for Your Spring Vintage Home Decor to help you decorate for spring without breaking the bank.

This post highlights 16 of her favorite vintage thrift store finds to help you spruce up your spring home decor.

Gardening:

Catherine from Dainty Diaries has a post on Gardening For Wildlife In Spring: Creating A Critter Haven. She says you can invite birds, bees, and butterflies to flourish in your outdoor space by making a few careful choices.

Native plants are the backbone of her wildlife friendly garden. Her space provides important food, shelter, and nesting opportunities for wildlife.

Lora Bloomquist came up with 13+ Creative Container Garden Ideas With Vintage Junk Style. She says one of her favorite creative endeavors is to combine her love for vintage junk finds with pretty flowers and plants.

DIYs:

Rachel from Craving Some Creativity made this embroidery hoop wreath. She has a simple 30-minute project with this 3-step tutorial, including weather resistant tips for uncovered porches.

Reinvented Delaware has Creative Ways To Repurpose An old Wooden Toolbox. Cindy shows you how to clean and restore an old wooden tool chest.

Recipes:

Chungah from Damn Delicious cooked up Easy Shrimp Gumbo filled with Andouille sausage and shrimp.

She claims there’s nothing better than walking into a house with the aroma of gumbo simmering in the dead of winter.

Tieghan from Half-Baked Harvest has a 20 Minute Ginger Cashew Beef recipe.

The thinly sliced steak and cashews are cooked in a golden buttery, sweet, and spicy sauce until caramelized around the edges.

Heidi from Foodie Crush has a recipe for German Chocolate Brownie Pie.

She put a new twist on her mom’s German chocolate cake with this rich brownie pie. It’s covered in a sweet gooey frosting of coconut and pecans.

I hope you enjoyed these ideas!